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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,027.06, 6,043.56 and 1,430.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,027.06, 6,043.56 and 1,430.02 is: 2,146.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027.06 : 6,043.56 = 1,430.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027.06/6,043.56 = 1,430.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027.06x = 6,043.56 × 1,430.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027.06x = 8,642,411.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,642,411.67/4,027.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,146.08

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